Day1

Arrival in Tehran - Transfer to the hotel

In the afternoon, visit the famous Golestan Palace recalling the last years of monarchy in Iran.

Day2

Tehran

In the morning, walk through centuries of civilization starting from prehistoric aera to the more recent post Islamic period in the Iran Archeological museum. Visit the Iranian treasury; items from years of monarchy at Jewelry Museum, alternatively gaze at the original art of Persian carpets in the Carpet museum.

Walk through the busiest bazaar in Iran; Tehran grand bazaar.

Day3

Shiraz

Fly to Shiraz, Transfer to the hotel – rest and free

In the afternoon visit Vakil complex including the bazaar, vakil mosque with special tile work, spend an hour in the quiet corner of an old Caravansary (Sareye Moshir) which has changed into an antique shopping center. Have some thirst-quenching ethnic dessert from Shiraz.

Day4

Shiraz

Early in the morning, get ready to see the most grandeur remaining structure of Achaemenian Empire. Stop at the city’s northern entrance to see the famous Quran Gate en route to Persepolis, and then drive some 45 km towards Persepolis. After spending some hours in spectacular palaces of the 2500 year-old Persepolis, drive a few kilometers further to Necropolis (Naghsh e Rostam) where you can see the tomb chambers of Achaemenian Emperors dug into the mountain and the carvings of the Sassanid’s dynasty depicting their victories over Romans as well as a 5000 year old Ilomite carving.

In the afternoon, Visit one of the holiest Shiite Shrines and get amazed at the dome and the interior glasswork, which becomes particularly shiny and twinkling at nights.

Day5

Shiraz

In the morning, visit the tomb of the most inspiring Persian poet of all time, Hafez Shirazi. Walk through the garden and step up the flight of stairs to see the wonderful canopy over the grave. Get amazed at the wonderful architecture with mystic interpretations and recite some poems of Hafez in the divine atmosphere.

Day6

Yazd

Drive to Yazd – Transfer to the hotel

Visit the Masjed Jame of Yazd which has some unique and splendid features. Visit Yazd wind towers, a sort of air-conditioning system well fit for the desert. Visit Amir Chakhmagh complex and the water museum of Yazd and get acquainted with the old water pipe system.

Day7

Yazd-Isfahan

In the morning, Visit the most important and still working Zoroastrian fire temple. Later go to visit silence tower of Zoroastrians a few kilometers in the city suburbs where the special burial ceremony was performed by Zoroastrians.

Drive to Isfahan. Overnight in Isfahan

Day8

Isfahan

In the morning, visit Isfahan’s famous Imam or the Royal Square which is a registered world heritage. The amazing Alighapoo, the picturesque Imam mosque with unique tile work and the azurous Sheikh lotf alllah will take you to Safavid era, and make you motionless gazing at the beauties of Islamic architecture. At the corner of the square you can enter the Qeysariye bazaar and do some window shopping, looking at a variety of handicrafts.

In the afternoon enjoy the world famous bridges of Isfahan particularly Si-o-se-pol and Khajoo. Sit beside the river and sip some tea.

Day9

Isfahan

In the morning visit the Armenian quarter called Jolfa where a large number of Christians have settled for years, then go to gaze at their marvelous Vank Church which reminds you of old churches in Europe. Later, visit another masterpiece of Safavid art, Chehel Sotoon palace with eye-catching miniature paintings and then move on to visit a unique shaking structure in the world, Menar Jonban or shaking minarets.